Window holder



Jam., 9, 1923.. 11,442,016.

' z. H. WAGGONER.

WINDOW HOLDER.

HLED Nov.5.1921.

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vi ld ZACK H. 'llVAGG-ONER, 0F GASTONA., NORTH CAROLINA.

Application filed November 5, 1921.

T all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, Zeer; ll. llncconnn, a citizen of the United States, residingv at Gastonia, in the county of (lasten and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful llmprovements in lWindow l-lolders, of which the following is a specification. 4

lhe present invention consists of a window holder especially applicable to hinged windows and provides means for retaining` the window in an open position suitable means also being provided to automatically lock the window when. the latter is swung); into a closed position.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a holder of simple construction which may be'conveniently associated with windows and window casings of standard design, the holder being' so constructed that the window will be positively held in an open position when desired and positively locked from accidental opening` when in a closed position.

The above and other objects of this invention will be in part described and in part understood from the followingl description of the present preferred embodiment of the invention taken in connection with the aecompanying' drawings wherein llig. 1 is an elevational view of a holder constructed in accordance with this invention illustrating its applicatiom the window being shown in a closed position;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view oil the same;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the invention illustrating its application showing' the window in an open position;

Fig. 4l is a detail fragmentary sectional view of a window embodying this invention showing to advantage the means employed tor locking` the window; and

Fig. 5 is a :fragmentary plan view ot the hinged straps slfimvingM the locking means therefor.

lln order to ill strate the application of this invention a portion of a window fasing t is shown which has hingedly mounted therein a window B. lt will be noted that the window is hinged at its upper end on a horizontal axis as indicated at C and shown in llipgs. 2 and 3. rlhe window, casing and hinge may be of the usual or any desired construction.

Serial No. 513,118.

rllhe invention per se consists of a hinge which in the present instance comprises a pair of straps 6 and 7 of identical construction, the proximate ends of the straps being; hingedly connected as indicated at S. ln order to retain the hinged straps 6 and 'l' from folding.) a suitable locking` lever 9 is provided. 'lhe lever in this instance consists of a metal strap which is folded and has one end thereof bent obliquely to its body to provide lingers 10 which are pivotally engaged with the strap 6 in close proximity to the hinge 8. 'llhe opposite end of the lever is equipped with lateral eXtensions or lugs 11 which embrace the upper and lower faces of the strap 7 as shown to advan tage in Fig. 5. lhe lever 9 is pivoted on a 'vertical axis, while the hinge 8 embodies a horizontal axis consequently movement of the straps 6 and 7 in a vertical plane will be eliminated when the locking` lever is engaged in the manner above described.

Mounted on the inner face of the sash of the window B is a plate 12 which has upstanding` therefrom ears 13 through which the pivot pin of the strap 6 is engaged. The inner 1n rginal edge of the plate 12 has a portion thereof reduced and extended7 this portion being` bent at right angles, as in dicated at lll and then bent to provide a catch 15. rlhe plate 12 and catch 15 are constructed of a relatively light resilient metal to permit flexure of the catch. Moreover, the inner face of the catch is arcuate for a purpose hereinafter set forth. @ne of the inner faces of the casing has a plate 16 detachably mounted thereon, this plate having a portion 17 thereof bent at right angles and the free margin of the right angled portion equipped with an arcuate lug; 1 8. rlhis lug is located to lie in the path of movement of the catch consequently when the window gravitates into a closed position the arcuate face of the catch will wipe over the corresponding arcuate face of the lug 18. As soon as the catch passes over the lug 8, it will automatically loch behind the latter, due to the inherent resiliency of the catch and can not be opened except by the enertion of pressure on the clasp so as to move the latter beyond the free margin of the lug 18.

lin use of this device if the window is in a closed position as in Figures 1 and 2 the straps 6 and t of the hinge will be in a sub stantially parallel position. Then in this position the locking' lever 9 extends np- Wardly in parallelism With the Window sash. The Window may be readily opened by pressing laterally upon the catch l5 to move the latter clear of the free end of the lug' 18. When the Window has been opened to the extent of its movement, the straps 6 and 7 will be in longitudinal alignment; thereby permitting the locking` lever 9 to be swung laterally of its axis into engagement with the Strap 7 in the manner above described. To facilitate disengagement of the lever 9, the free end of the latter has a portion extended therefrom and curved, as shown at 19 to provide a finger piece. As soon as the lever is disengaged the Window is permitted to gravitate into a closed position as above described.

Various changes may loe made in this device especially in the details of construction.

proportion and arrangement ol' parte within the scope of the appended elaini.

lllhat is claimed is:

A device of the character deseribed including hingedly connected straps engagieable with a movable member and a fixed member, and a locking,` lever coinprisiiu;- :t plate folded over the hinged jnnetion el'V Said straps and having one end thereof bent obliquely to its body and pivotally en ga ged With one of the straps, and lugs extended laterally from the opposite end oit the lever and straddled the opposite Strap to hold said straps from movement.

In testimony whereof l allix my signature, in presence ol two Witnesses.

1n a rk Witnesses REID J. Monnis, lV. pl. Cannon.. 

